Arizona – Places to Sleep

Here is my list of places to sleep in Arizona. Hope it helps if you are planning a trip or if you are already there and winging it! Below you will find a map and lists, both with a description of the location. Hope you have fun sleeping around in Arizona!

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Recommended Boondocking Sites

Arizona is ranked #1 when it comes to boondocking with roughly 32.5 million combined acres managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Forest Service. With so many wonderful sites to choose from it is hard to stand out above the rest however below you will find a few sites that come highly recommended. These sites were submitted by others and have not been verified personally, PLEASE do your own research!

Indian Bread Rocks (Bowie) – Operated by Bureau of Land Management
GPS: 32.2387, -109.5
Great views of the desert and night sky. Quiet and off the beaten path but still close to several attractions such as Tombstone and Bisbee. Stayed an extra day to go hiking! Good cell signal. Offers dispersed camping, vault toilet, trash and a picnic area.

Forest Road 525 (Outside Sedona) – Operated by USDA Forest Service
GPS: 34.8613, -111.9442
Great area to boondock when exploring the red rock area! The first five miles of FR525 and all of FR 525 are open for camping. For a quick overnighter find a pull off area to towards the beginning of the road. If you plan on staying for a while (up to 14 days) then drive in further for better the views. Warning the road is dirt and washboard but doable. Cell phone coverage is spotty, some areas are great others not. This is dispersed camping with no amenities.

Forest Road 611 (North Rim) – Operated by USDA Forest Service
GPS: 36.394, -112.1155
Alpine forest and a view of the Grand Canyon! Located in Koibab National Forest just outside of north rim Grand Canyon Park entrance FR-611 offers dispersed camping with no amenities. Very peaceful area with lots of areas to hike. Keep going until you reach the rim for the best views.

National Parks

Canyon de Chelly (Chinle)
Travel in the canyon only when accompanied by a park ranger or a Navajo guide. The White House Trail is the only exception to this rule.

Cottonwood Campground (operated by Navajo Parks and Recreation Department) Campground is located outside of park near entrance. First-come, first-serve basis. No showers or hookups.

Casa Grande Ruins (Coolidge)
No Camping

Chiricahua (Wilcox)

Bonita Canyon Campground – offers 26 sites with picnic tables, grill, food storage box and tent pad. Site#8 has electric utility box to connect to for medical equipment only. Flush toilets and cold water sinks, no showers. Drinking water (no filling tanks).

Coronado (Hereford)
No Camping

Fort Bowie (Wilcox)
No Camping

Glen Canyon
Listed below are developed campgrounds. Primitive camping is also allowed on the shoreline of Lake Powell except in developed marinas and between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry. Dispersed camping is allowed throughout Glen Canyon backcountry, with some restrictions. For more information on primitive or backcountry camping please see the Glen Canyon camping page.

Lees Ferry Campground (Operated by NPS) – 54 designated campsites First come, first served. Amenities include modern bathroom, portable water, grills, trash, and RV dump station. No hookups.
Lone Rock Beach Primitive Camping Area (Operated by NPS) – primitive camping on a sandy beach or in dunes. No designated campsites. Must be within a four foot squared area. 4 micro flush toilets (seasonal), 6 vault toilets, outdoor cold shower, dump station, portable water (seasonal) and trash (seasonal).
Stanton Creek Primitive Camping Area (Operated by NPS) – Designated primitive camping areas. First-come first-served. No designated sites. No portable water. Vault toilets (seasonal).
Beehives Campground (Operated by NPS) – No reservations, 6 designated sites with picnic table. Portable toilet required. No water, hookups, dump station or restrooms. No campfires or glass containers allowed. 3night camping limit.

Grand Canyon
Below are 4 developed campgrounds. Back Country camping is allowed by permit only. All campgrounds in the park book up in advance. Reservations can be made up to 6 months early.

Mather Campground (Operated by NPS) – Campsites with picnic table, campfire ring with cooking grate. Services include flush toilets, drinking water spigots, a free dump station near by at Camper Services. Generators are NOT permitted in Pine Loop (sites 265-319).
Desert View Campground (Operated by NPS) – Campsites with picnic table and campfire grill. Services include drinking water, flush toilets and paved sites.
North Rim Campground (Operated by NPS) (Operated by NPS) – Campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings with cooking grills. Services include coin operated showers, drinking water spigots, laundry, dump station, and flush toilets.
Trailer Village –(Operated by Concessioner) – Only in-park RV campground with full hookups . Located in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim

Grand Canyon – Parashant
Is one of the last truly remote places in the United States. Please note the following:
1.) 4×4 with tires designed for off-pavement use is a must.
2.) Must be able to self-rescue.
3.) Have a satellite phone or messenger, make sure someone back home knows where you are going so they can call for help if you don’t return.
4.) Take extra supplies in the event you are stranded.
5.) Do research before visiting.

Hubbell Trading Post
No Camping

Juan Bautista de Anza
No Camping

Lake Mead
The below listed campgrounds are in Arizona. For information on additional campgrounds on the Nevada side of Lake Mead please be sure to check website.

Temple Bar (Operated by NPS) – Available on first-come, first serve basis. Campsites with picnic tables and fire pits/grills. Services include restrooms, dump station, showers and boat rentals. Full hook-up RV sites also available.
Katherine Landing (Operated by concessioner) – Campground offers picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grills, modern bath house, laundry facilities close by. RV Park offers full hook-ups, laundry, bath house.
Willow Beach (Operated by concessioner) – Offers tent and full hook-up RV sites with modern bathhouse.

Montezuma Castle
No Camping

Navajo

Canyon View (Operated by NPS) – Available on first-come, first-served basis. No hook-ups.
Sunset View (Operated by NPS) – Campsites with picnic table and charcoal grills (no wood fires allowed). Services include restroom facility. Potable water is available at for cooking and filling small containers but please do not fill up RVS.

Old Spanish (AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT)

Organ Pipe Cactus (Ajo, AZ)
Offers two campgrounds and backcountry camping with permit, which can be obtained at Kris Eggle Visitor Center.

Twin Peaks Campground (Operated by NPS) – Campsites with picnic tables and grills. Services inlcude restrooms with running water (some solar), dump station and potable water. Depending on time of year may or may not be operating on a first-come, first-served basis, be sure to check website.
Almo Campground (Operated by NPS) – 4 tent only primitive camp sites, that require a permit, obtain at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.

Petrified Forest
Backcountry camping in a designated area, at least one mile from your vehicle by permit only. No other camping in the park is allowed.

Pipe Spring

Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians RV Park and Campground (Operated by tribe) – Located a 1/4 mile north of the monument offers tent sites and full hook-up RV sites. Honors Passport America discount.

Saguaro
Backcountry camping is available in six designated campgrounds by permit only, not accessible by vehicle.

Sunset Crater Volcano
No Camping

Tonto
No Camping

Tumacácori
No Camping

Tuzigoot
No Camping

Walnut Canyon
No Camping

Wupatki
No Camping

National Forest

APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST
In addition to campgrounds listed below Dispersed Camping is also allowed outside of campgrounds, free of charge.

RANGER DISTRICTS: Alpine, Black Mesa, Clifton, Lakeside and Springerville.

Alpine Divide (Alpine) Campsites with picnic tables and grills. Services include vault toilet, trash and water spigot.($10)
Apache Trout Campground (Springerville) Make reservation. Primitive campsites and campsites with full hook-ups, picnic table, fire ring/grills. Services include dump station, flush toilets, showers. ($26/$42).
Aspen Campground (Alpine) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services include vault toilet and drinking water. ($14)
Aspen AZ Campground (Black Mesa) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: dump station, vault toilets, water. ($25)
Benny Creek (Springerville) No reservations for single sites. Campsites with tables, fire rings and grill. Services vault toilet, water (seasonal), trash. Dump station available across the street at Hoyer campground.
Black Canyon Rim Campground (Black Mesa) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic table and campfire grills. Services: vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. ($20)
Black Jack Campground (Clifton) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables. Services: Vault toilet. No water. (No Fee)
Blue Crossing Campground (Alpine) No reservations. 4 primitive campsites, 2 with Adirondack-style shelters. 1 vault toilet. (No fee)
Brookchar (Springerville) Make reservation. Small campground, with 12 tent-only, walk-to campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Services: water, flush toilets, showers, dump stations. ($16)
Buffalo Crossing Campground (Alpine) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and rock fire rings. Services: vault toilet.
Canyon Point (Black Mesa) Seasonal. Make reservations. Primitive campsites and campsites with electric, picnic table, camp fire ring with grill. Services: showers, drinking water, dump station. ($28-$33)
Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground (Black Mesa) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table, some with fire rings. Services: vault toilet. No water (No fee).
Chevelon Crossing Campground (Black Mesa) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings . Services: vault toilet. (No Fee)
Coal Creek (Clifton) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables. Services: vault toilets. No water. (No fee)
Cutthroat Campground (Springerville) Make reservations. Tent camping only campsites with fire rings and picnic tables. Services: flush toilets, drinking water. Dump station is 1 mile away. ($16 per vehicle)
Deer Creek Campground (Alpine) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and rock fire rings. Services: vault toilet and water spigot. ($14)
Diamond Rock Campground (Alpine) No reservations. 12 campsites (3 campsites with three sided shelters bult by CCC) with rock fire rings. Services: drinking water, vault toilet.
Granville Campground (Clifton) No reservations. Campsites, some with picnic table and grills. Services: vault toilet. No water. (No Fee)
Grayling (Springerville) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings. Services: showers, flush toilets, dump station can be found 1 mile away.
Hannagan Campground (Alpine) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table. Services: Portable water (seasonally), vault toilet. (No fee)
Honeymoon Campground (Clifton) No reservations. Campsites some with picnic table and grills, Services: vault toilet. No water. (No fee)
Horse Springs (Alpine) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and rock fire ring. Services: drinking water, vault toilets.
KP Cienega Campground (Alpine) Campsites with picnic table and fire rings with grills. Services: Vault toilet. No water. (No Fee)
Lower Juan Miller Campground (Clifton) No reservations. Campsites some with picnic tables and grills. Services: Vault toilet and trash. NO water. (No Fee)
Luna Lake (Alpine) Make Reservation. Rustic campground with group site and single sites. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings with grills. Services: vault toilet, drinking water and trash (seasonal). ($16)
Mogollon Campground (Black Mesa) Make reservations. Campsites with picnic table, fire pit, grills/BBQ. Services: vault toilets and drinking water. ($18)
Raccoon Campground (Alpine) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and rock fire ring. Services: vault toilets, drinking water. ($14)
Rainbow Campground (Springerfield) Make reservation however a few sites offered on first-come first-served basis. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings. Services: Potable water, showers, flush toilets ($20-$22)
Rim Campground (Black Mesa) Make reservations, a few first-come, first-served sites. Campsites with picnic table, campfire ring with grill and lantern pole. Services: Vault toilets, drinking water, trash service. ($18)
Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground (Springerville) Make reservations. Campsites with picnic table and fire pit/grill. Services: Potable water, vault toilet, trash, shower facilities and dump station. ($24)
Scott Reservoir Campground (Lakeside) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: Vault toilet. No water. (No fee)
Sinkhole Campground (Black Mesa) Make reservations, Some first-come, first serve basis. Campsites with picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Services: vault toilets, drinking water and trash. ($20)
Spillway (Black Mesa) Make reservation. Camping sites with picnic table and campfire grills, Services: drinking water, vault toilets. ($28)
Upper Blue Canyon (Alpine) No reservation. Campsites with picnic table. Services: Vault toilet. No water (No Fee)
Upper Juan Miller (Clifton) No reservations. Not suitable for trailers or RVs due to narrow road. Campsites with picnic tables Services: pit toilet and trash. No water (No fee)
Winn Campground (Springerville) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic table, fire rings and grill. Services: limited drinking water, trash and vault toilet. ($14)

COCCONINO NATIONAL FOREST
In addition to the below listed campground there are several sites set aside as Designated Dispersed camping areas. Pick up map or download a free Motor Vehicle Use Map to know where it is legal to drive. Please read guidelines.

RANGER DISTRICTS: Flagstaff, Mogollon Rim, Red Rock

(Note: Red Rock Pass or American Beautiful Pass required when leaving your vehicle unattended at 19 specific sites in the Red Rock Ranger District around Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon area.)

Ashurst Lake/Forked Pine Campground (Flagstaff) No reservation. Campsites with tables, fire rings and cooking grills. Services: Drinking water, vault and compost toilets. ($20)
Blue Ridge Campground (Mogollon Rim) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and cooking grills. Services: drinking water and vault toilets. ($16).
Bonito Campground (Flagstaff) No reservation. Campsites with tables, fire rings and cooking grills, paved roads and spurs. Services: drinking water, flush toilets. ($26).
Canyon Vista Campground (Flagstaff) No reservations. Campsites with table, fire rings and cooking grills. Services: vault toilets and drinking water. ($22).
Cave Springs Campground (Red Rock) Reservations required (minimum of 3 days in advance), heavy usage. Requires Red Rock Pass . Campsites with picnic tables, cooking grills and fire pits. Services: vault toilets and drinking water for hand and dishwashing, no tank full-ups, paved roads and trash. ($22)
Clear Creek Campground (Red Rock) No reservation. Campsites with picnic table, fire pits and cooking grills. Services: vault toilets, water for hand and dishwashing, not tank fill-up. ($18)
Clints Well Campground (Mogollon Rim) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and cooking grills. Services: vault toilets. NO water. ($8.00)
Dairy Springs Campground (Flagstaff) Make Reservation, however 15 sites are first-come first-served. Campsites with tables and cooking grills. Services: drinking water and vault toilets. ($22)
Double Springs Campground (Flagstaff) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings with grills. Services: Drinking water and vault toilets. ($20)
Kehl Springs Campground (Mogollon Rim) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables. Services: vault toilets. NO Water ($8)
Knoll Lake (Mogollon Rim) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables. Services: vault toilets, potable water available. ($20).
Lakeview Campground (Flagstaff) No reservations. Campsites with tables, fire rings and cooking grills. Services: drinking water, vault toilets and trash services for paid campers only. ($24)
Lockett Meadow Campground (Flagstaff) – No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings. Services: Vault toilet. No water. ($18).
Manzanita Campground (Red Rock) Make reservation, heavy usage. Red Rock Pass required. Campsites with tables, fire pits and cooking grills. Services: vault toilets and drinking water for hand and dishwashing, no tank fill up. ($22)
Pine Flat (Red Rock) Some reserveable, some on first-come first-served basis, heavy usage. Red Rock Pass required. Campsites with tables, fire pits and grills. Services: vault toilets and drinking water, no tank fill up. ($22)
Pine Grove Campground (Flagstaff) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings, cooking grills. Services: drinking water, flush toilets, coin operated showers. ($26)
Rock Crossing Campground (Mogollon Rim) Some sites reserveable. Campsites with picnic table, campfire rings, cooking grills. Services: bear food storage lockers, drinking water, vault toilets, trash collection, self pay station. ($16)

CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST
In addition to campgrounds listed below Dispersed Camping is allowed in most of the Coronado National Forest at no charge. We recommend that you stop in to one of the five ranger stations to pick up a free travel management map so that you are aware where vehicles are and are not permitted.

RANGER DISTRICTS: Douglas, Nogales, Safford, Santa Catalina and Sierra Vista

Arcadia Campground (Safford) Make reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills, food storage locker. Services: vault toilets, drinking water (seasonal) and trash. ( $25)
Bog Springs Campground (Nogales) No reservations. Requires $8 day use fee or Forest Pass in addition to camp fees. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: toilets and drinking water. ($20)
Camp Rucker (Douglas) No reservations, heavy usage. Campsites with picnic table and campfire rings with grills. Services: trash, vault toilets. No water. ($15)
Columbine Corrals Campground (Safford) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, fire pits. Services: Drinking water, vault toilets. ($15)
Cunningham Campground (Safford) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings. Services: vault toilet. No drinking water. ($15)
General Hitchcock Campground (Santa Catalina) No reservations. Tent campsites not recommended for trailers. Campsites with picnic table and grills. Services: vault toilets. No drinking water. ($20)
Gordon Hirabayashi Campground (Santa Catalina) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire grills. Services: vault toilet. No water. ($20)
Herb Martyr Campground (Douglas) High Clearance, 4 WD strongly recommended. No reservations. Tent only campsites with picnic table. Services: vault toilets. NO water. ($15)
Hospital Flat Campground (Safford) No reservations. Tent only campsites that require walking to campsite with picnic table and fire grills. Services: Vault toilet. No water. ($15)
Idlewilde Campground (Douglas) No reservations. No trailers, best for tent, van or truck camping. Campsites with picnic tables and fire grills. Services: vault toilets and drinking water (seasonal). ($20)
Lakeview Campground (Sierra Vista) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table Services: drinking water, toilets and boat rentals. ($20)
Molino Basin Campground (Santa Catalina) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and Services: paved roads, vault toilets. No water. ($20)
Noon Creek Campground (Safford) No reservations. Tent only campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: vault toilets, bear proof trash. No water. ($15)
Peppersauce Campground (Santa Catalina) Campsites with picnic tables and grills. Services: vault toilet and drinking water. ($15)
Ramsey Vista Campground (Sierra Vista) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: trash, toilets. Water??? ($15)
Reef Townsite Campground (Sierra Vista) Reservations for group area only. 14 Single sites on first-come first-served basis. Campsites with picnic tables and grills. Services: vault toilet. No drinking water ($15)
Riggs Flat Campground (Safford) No reservations. Medium to Heavy use. Campsites with picnic tables and fire grills. Services: Vault toilets and drinking water. ($20)
Rose Canyon (Santa Catalina) Some reservable, some first-come first-served. Campsites with picnic tables, grills and food storage box. Services: vault toilets, drinking water. ($26)
Rustler Park Campground (Douglas) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings. Services: vault toilets. NO water. ($15)
Shannon Campground (Safford) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, Services: vault toilets, bear proof trash. No Water ($15)
Soldier Creek Campground (Safford) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: vault toilet, bear proof trash. No water. ($20)
Spencer Canyon Campground (Santa Catalina) No reservations. Seasonal. Campsites with picnic tables, firepit, BBQ, bear box food storage. Services: toilet, drinking water. ($22)
Stewart Campground (Douglas) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: vault toilets, no water. If forecast indicate rainfall of 1 ½ inches or greater, campground will be evacuated due to flood danger. ($20)
Stockton Pass Campground (Safford) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic tables, grills and campfire rings. Services: Bear proof trash, vault toilets. NO water. ($15)
Sunny Flat Campground (Douglas) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: vault toilets, drinking water. If forecast indicate rainfall of 1 ½ inches or greater, campground will be evacuated due to flood danger. ($20)
Sycamore Campground (Douglas) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and fire rings. Services: vault toilets. No water. ($15)
White Rock Campground (Nogales) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table and fire grills. Services: Vault toilets. No water. ($15)

KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST
In addition to campgrounds listed below Dispersed Camping is also allowed in most of Kaibab National Forest. Please read guidelines and restrictions.

RANGER DISTRICTS: North Kaibab, Tusayan and Williams

DeMotte Campground (North Kaibab) Make reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, cooking grills and fire rings. Services: vault toilets, drinking water, trash collection.
Dogtown Lake Campground (Williams) Make reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, grills and fire rings. Services: drinking water, vault toilets. ($26)
Indian Hollow Campground (North Kaibab) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings/grills. Services: vault toilets. No water.
Jacob Lake Campground (North Kaibab) Make reservations. Group campsite and single campsites with picnic table, campfire rings and grills. Services: vault toilets, drinking water, trash.
Kaibab Lake Campground (Williams) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Services: restrooms, trash, drinking water (can not fill rv tanks). ($26)
Ten-X Campground (Tusayan) Make reservation, some first-come first-served sites. Campsites with picnic table, grills/fire ring. Services: vault toilets, limited water.
White Horse Lake Campground (Williams) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and grills. Services: Drinking water hydrants (can not fill RV tank) and vault toilets. ($26)

PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
In addition to the below listed campgrounds, Dispersed Camping is allowed in many parts of Prescott National Forest. Dispersed camping is limited to designated sites near the city of Prescott. Please read guidelines.

RANGER DISTRICTS: Bradshaw and Verde

Hazlett Hollow Campground (Bradshaw) No reservations. Campsites with 3-sided wooden camping shelters with concert floors with picnic tables and fire rings. No water, no restrooms. ($10)
Hilltop Campground (Bradshaw) Some reservable, some first-come first-serve. Campsites with picnic tables and grills. Services: drinking water, vault toilets and trash services. ($18)
Lower Wolf Creek Campground (Bradshaw) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings with grills. Services: vault toilets, trash services. No water. ($10)
Lynx Campground (Bradshaw) Make reservations. Campsites with picnic table, fire rings and grills. Services: vault toilets, flush toilets, drinking water and trash service. ($18)
Powell Springs Campground (Verde) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table, fire pits and grills. Services: vault toilet. No water and no trash service. (No fees)
Mingus Mountain Campground (Verde) No reservations. Campsites with or without electricity, picnic table and fire rings. Services: vault toilets, trash service, drinking water.
Potato Patch Campground (Verde) Some sites reservable, some first-come first-serve. Campsites with or without electric, with picnic tables, grills and firepits. Services: compost toilets, drinking water and trash services. ($14-$18)
White Spar Campground (Bradshaw) Make reservations. Campsites with table and fire rings. Services: vault toilets and drinking water (seasonal) ($10-$28)
Yavapai Campground (Bradshaw) Some reservable sites and some first-come first-serve sites. Campsites with picnic tables, fire pits and grills. Services: drinking water, composting toilet, trash service. ($18)

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST
In addition to the below listed campgrounds there are a number of Dispersed Camping areas in Tonto.

RANGER DISTRICTS: Cave Creek, Globe, Mesa, Payson, Pleasant Valley, Tonto Basin

NOTE: A Tonto Forest Pass is required at some camping areas, but not all. Research if you need one and purchase before you leave for the forest. ($8 daily, $80 yearly).

Airplane Flat Campground (Pleasant Valley) No reservations. No designated camp units, only dispersed sites. Services: vault toilet. No water.
Bachelor Cove Shoreline (Tonto Basin) No reservations. No designated campsites but camping along shore is allowed. Services: No services. (No Pass Required)
Bagley Flat Campground and Boat Dock (Mesa) No reservations. Tonto Forest Pass required. Camp units with tables and grills. Services: vault toilet. No water.
Bartlett Flat Shoreline Area (Cave Creek) No reservations. Tonto Forest Pass required. There are no designated campsites at this shoreline area but camping along the shore is allowed. High water levels will limit the amount of available shoreline in this area.
Bermuda Flat Shoreline Area (Tonto Basin) No reservations. Tonto Forest Pass required. No designated campsites but camping along shore is allowed. Services: Portable toilets. No water.
Burnt Corral Campground (Tonto Basin) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, fire ring and grill. Services: Compost and vault toilets. Drinking water. ($20)
Box Bar Shoreline Area and River Access Point (Cave Creek) No reservations. Tonto Forest Pass required. There are no designated campsites however the shaded areas along the west side of the parking area are popular spots to set up camp trailers and tents.
Cholla Bay Day Shoreline (Tonto Basin) No reservations. Tonto Forest Pass required. No designated campsites but camping along the shore is allowed. Services: portable toilets. No water.
Cholla Campground (Tonto Basin) Some reservations, some first-come first-served. One of the largest solar powered campgrounds in US. Campsites with shade ramadas, picnic tables, fire rings with grills and water hydrants. Services: playground, flush toilets, showers and dump station. ($25)
Civilian Conservation Corps Campground (Cave Creek) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables and grills. Services: vault toilet and trash services. No water. ($16)
Christopher Creek Campground (Payson) Make reservation for most, 3 first-come first-served sites. Campsites with picnic table, fire pit, grills. Services: pit toilets, water spigot. ($22)
Colcord Ridge Campground (Pleasant Valley) No reservations. No designated camping units, only dispersed sites. Services: vault toilet. No water. (No fees, No pass)
Haigler Canyon Campground (Pleasant Valley) No reservation. Campsites with picnic table. Services: vault toilet. No water.
Horseshoe Campground (Cave Creek) No reservations. Campsites with ?? Services: vault toilet. NO water or trash. ($16)
Houston Mesa Campground (Mesa) Make reservation. Campsites with picnic table, campfire rings, some with electric and water hookups. Services: Coin operated showers, flush toilets, dump station, drinking water, water hook ups, , . ($20-$27)
Jones Water Primitive Campground (Globe) No reservations. No passes required. Camp units with picnic table and grill. Services: vault toilet. Lower Tonto Creek Campground (Payson) No reservations. Campsites with picnic table. Services: drinking water available at Upper Tonto Creek Campground, vault toilets, ($20)
Mesquite Campground (Cave Creek) No reservations. Campsites with ??? Services: vault toilets. NO water. ($16)
Oak Flat Campground (Globe) No reservations. No passes needed. Camp units with tables and fire pit grills. Services: vault toilet.
Pinal & Upper Pinal Campgrounds (Globe) No reservations. No passes. Camp units with tables and fire pit grills. Services: vault toilets. NO water.
Pioneer Pass Camping Area (Globe) No reservations. No passes required. Camp units with tables and fire pit grills. Services: vault toilets. NO water.
Point Boat Dock and Campground (Mesa) No reservations. Tonto Forest Pass required. Camp units with table and grills. Services: composting toilets. NO water.
Ponderosa Campground and Group Sites (Payson)Make reservations. 48 single campsites with picnic table, campfire rings and grills. Services: vault toilet and drinking water ($20)
Roosevelt Lake Camping Area (Tonto Basin) No Reservation. Tonto Forest Pass required. No designated campsites but camping is allowed along shore of lake.
SB Cove Shoreline (Cave Creek) No reservations. Tonto Forest Pass required. There are no designated campsites at this shoreline area but camping along the shore is allowed. High water levels will limit the amount of available shoreline in this area.
Schoolhouse Campground (Tonto Basin) Some reservations, some first-come first served. Campsites with shade ramadas, fire rings with grills, picnic tables and water hydrants. Services: vault toilets, drinking water. ($20)
Sharp Creek Campground (Payson) Make reservations. Campsites with picnic table, grills, campfire ring and lantern holder. Services: vault toilets and drinking water. ($27)
Sulphide Del Ray Campground (Globe) No reservations. No pass required. Camp units with tables and fire pit grills. Services: Vault toilet. NO water.
Timber Camp Recreation Area (Globe) Some reservable, some on first-come, first-served basis. Campsites with picnic table, fire grills and fire rings. Services: vault toilet. No water. ($16)
Tortilla Campground (Mesa) Some sites reservable, some first-come first-served. Campsites with picnic table, fire pit and grill. Some sites have water and sewer hook-ups. Services: trash services, flush toilets and dump station. ($20)
Upper Canyon Creek Campground (Pleasant Valley) No reservations. Designated disperse campsites. Services: vault toilet. No water. (No Fees or Passes required)
Upper Tonto Creek Campground (Payson) No reservations. Campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings and cooking grills. Services: trash, drinking water and vault toilets. ($20)
Windy Hill Campground (Tonto Basin) Some reservations, some first-come first-served. Campsites with shade ramadas, picnic tables, fire rings with grills and portable water hydrants. Services: Playgrounds, showers, toilets, drinking water. ($25)

US Army Corps of Engineers

No known campgrounds operated by US Army Corps of Engineers

Bureau of Land Management

BLM DISPERSED CAMPING
TIPS: Pick up a BLM Motor Vehicle Use Maps at a ranger station to identify roads with potential dispersed camping opportunities. View BLM Maps Online. Use satellite view on Google Maps in a pinch. Try iOverlander and FreeRoam apps. Search “BLM dispersed camping in Arizona”.

BLM LONG TERM VISITOR AREAS
Specially designated areas located on BLM lands in Arizona that provide places for people to stay for longer periods of time between September and April. PERMIT is required to stay in LTVAs and is good at all BLM LTVAs, a 14 day Pass is $40 or buy a full season Pass for $180. Passes can be purchased online must be exchanged for permit and decal at one of the LTVAs.

Imperial Dam LTVA (near Yuma) offers two restroom facilities with outdoor showers, trash services, grey water dump sites, black water dump site with water, dance floor and ramadas.
La Posa LTVA (near Quartzsite) Offers 11,400 acres with 10 vault toilets, 8 water faucets, dry dump station, dump station with water, trash services, dance floor and ramada.

BLM CAMPGROUNDS

Burro Creek Recreation Site ( )Campsites featuring shaded picnic tables, fire rings with grates, and grills. Services: Flush toilets, dump station and drinking water.
Christmas Recreation Area ( ) offers unimproved campsites. Services: vault toilets.
Crossroads Campground ( ) Campsites with picnic table and grill. Services: vault toilet and trash. No water.
Fourmile Canyon Campground ( ) offers a developed setting for an overnight or week long camping trip.
Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area ( ) The sands at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area were a beach surrounding a lake approximately two million years ago. What remains today is one of the most unique recreation spots in Arizona. Hot Well Dunes provides the opportunity to ride 2,000 acres of sand dunes, set up a camp, and then soak in relaxing hot tubs, all in the same location.
Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites ( ) First-come first -served. 73 boat access campsites over 20 miles along the Arizona shore of Lake Havasu. These campsites offer a picnic table, barbecue grill, trash receptacle. A majority of the areas provide a restroom and shade structure. Here you have the opportunity to enjoy the recreational opportunities on the lake overnight or just for the day. ($10-$20) Can deposit fee in self-pay iron ranger or buy pass online.
Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area ( ) Camping sites. ($15)
Owl Creek Campground ( ) camping unit spaces, picnic tables, grills, ramadas, and restroom facilities available to make your stay more enjoyable. The campground is a stop on the Black Hills Back Country Byway.
Riverview Campground ( ) Camping sites with picnic tables, shade structures and grills. Services: bathrooms, trash services, potable water. Camping is also permitted on adjacent public lands, but no facilities are available. Camping is prohibited in riparian areas and designated picnic sites.
Packsaddle Campground ( ) Dispersed campground with vault toilet and picnic area. (No Fee)
Painted Rock Petroglyph Site and Campground ( ) Campsites with picnic tables, grills and fire rings. Services: vault toilet. No water.
Shores Recreation Site ( ) Unimproved campsites. Services: vault toilets.
Stateline Campground ( ) Most of the time, two-wheel-drive, high-clearance vehicles can travel the road. However, four-wheel-drive, high-clearance vehicles may be required when the road is wet. During the rainy season and the winter months, the road may become impassable for all vehicles, even those with four-wheel-drive. Campsites with shade structures, picnic tables and fire rings with grills. Services: vault toilets.
T.K Jones Campground at Squaw Lake ( ) 125 RV sites with picnic tables and grills, plus numerous dispersed tent sites. Services: flush toilets, pay showers, potable water, trash, gray water disposal and buoyed swimming area. Dump station nearby. ($15)
Virgin River Campground ( ) First-come first-served. Campsites with picnic table and grill. Services: drinking water, flush toilets, self-pay register boxes. ($8)
White House Campground ( ) Check weather, road may become impassable when wet. Campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. Services: vault toilets. ($5) Drinking water and trash disposal are available at the Paria Contact Station at the norther end of the campground access road.
Wild Cow Springs Campground ( ) High-clearance 4WD vehicles are highly recommended . First-Come, first served. Most camping areas have picnic table, fire rings, grills and trash cans.
Windy Point Campground ( ) High clearance vehicles recommended. Most campsites have picnic table, fire ring, grill, trash can and level parking area. ($8)

Military Bases and Rec Areas

(Military ID Required)

Apache Flats RV Resort (Fort Huachuca USA) Full hookups, dump station, showers, golf, gas, commissary, exchange, gym, movie theatre, museum and more. (if full try asking about Fort Huachuca Remote Camping and Garden Canyon RV Park)

Davis-Monthan’s FamCamp (Davis-Monthan USA) RV sites with full hookups, laundry, showers, playground, golf, gas, commissary, exchange, gym, swimming, movie theatre, car wash and more.

Desert Breeze Travel Camp (Yuma Army Proving Ground) RV sites with full hookups, dump station, laundry, showers, gas, commissary, exchange, gym, swimming, car wash and more.

Fort Tuthill Recreation Area (Coconino National Forest) Tent sites and RV sites with elec/water hook-ups with fire pits. Services: laundry, bath house, tubing hill (snow), playground, horseshoes, basketball, volley ball, pool table and more.

Gila Bend FamCamp (Gila Bend Air Force Auxilary Field) – First-come, first-served, no reservations. Electric only sites. Services: water, dump station and laundry. Bring supplies, not much around. Close to freeway, great for a stop-over. 32.882, -112.7298

Pine View RV Park (Camp Navajo USANG) First-come, first-served, unless on orders. Tent area and RV sites with hookups, picnic tables and fire pits. Services: laundry, showers, playground, fishing, hiking and hunting. Usually have plenty of space at Tappen Spring (no hookups) if Pine View is full, but not recommended during monsoon season and you can not drive to Tappen Springs after dark.

Saguaro Skies FamCamp (Luke AFB) RV sites with full hookups. Services: Laundry and dump station, commissary, exchange, movie theatre, IT&T and more. 33.5403, -112.3517

Venture Lodging at Martinez Lake (formerly known as Lake Martinez Recreation Facility) Primitive campsites and RV sites with elec/water hookups, shade shelter, grill and picnic table. Services: showers, playground, beach, swimming, watercraft rentals, general store, dumpsters and gas.

Arizona State Parks with Camping

(Arizona State Parks offer online reservations for most state parks offering camping)

Alamo Lake (Wenden) Great fishing, good wildlife viewing, Nestled in the Bill Williams River Valley with crystal clear lake surrounded by mountains. Offers basic sites, mixed amenity sites and full hookup sites. ($15-$30)

Buckskin Mountain (Parker) 18-mile stretch between Parker Dam and Headgate Dam with mountains lining the river, varied water sports and wildlife viewing. Tent and RV sites with electric & water hookups or full hookups, with picnic table, BBQ grill. River front tent sites have BBQ grill and picnic table. Services: Showers, flush toilets, boat ramp, horseshoe pit, volley ball court, water sports and more. ($35-$43)

Catalina (Tucson) Located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains features beautiful mountain backdrop, desert wildflowers, cacti and wildlife. Over 150 species of birds and almost 5,000 saguaros. Ample hiking in the 5,500 acres located within minutes of Tucson. Tent and RV camping sites with elec/water hookups with picnic tables and BBQ grills. Services: paved roads and parking slips, flush toilets, showers, dump station. ($30)

Cattail Cove (Lake Havasu City) 2,000 acre park along Lake Havasu. Tent and RV sites with electric & water, picnic table and BBQ/fire pit. Reservations available online, any unreserved sites are sold on a first-come first-served basis, no overflow camping. ($30)

Dead Horse (Cottonwood)
Located on the Verde River. Camp sites with no hookups and RV sites with elec/water hookups. Services: restrooms, showers. Reserve online, often sold out in spring and fall. ($20-$35)

Fool Hollow (Show Low)
Camp among the tall pines and hike along the lake at a cool 6,300 feet in elevation. Year-round camping, fishing, picnicking, boating and wildlife viewing opportunities make Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area a popular place. Tent sites without hookups and RV sites with elec hookups. Reserve online. ($35 – $70)

Havasu Riviera (Lake Havasu)
Under Construction

Homolovi (Winslow)
“Homolovi” is Hopi for “Place of the Little Hills” — the traditional name for Winslow. Park serves as a center of research for the late migration period of the Hopi from the 1200s to the late 1300s. While archaeologists study the sites and confer with the Hopi to unravel the history of Homolovi, Park facilities include a visitor center and museum, various trails and picnic areas. Campsites with pullouts provide sites with or without electric/water hookups. Services: showers and dump station. Reservations available online. ($15 -$25)

Kartchner Caverns (Benson)
Cave features one of the world’s longest soda straw stalactites: 21 feet 3 inches. The tallest and most massive column in Arizona, Kubla Khan: 58 feet tall. The world’s most extensive formation of brushite moonmilk. The first reported occurrence of “turnip” shields. The first cave occurrence of “birdsnest” needle quartz formations. Many other unusual formations such as shields, totems, helictites, and rimstone dams. Park offers tent and RV camping with elec/water hookups with picnic tables. Services: Showers, trash services, dish washing sinks. ($30).

Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City)
Beautiful beaches, nature trails, boat ramps, water sports and camping. Located near the famous London Bridge of Lake Havasu City. All campsites have electric hookups and access to portable water at the site, picnic table and fire ring.. Services: showers, dump station, ($35 – $40)

Lost Dutchman (Apache Junction)
Named after the fabled lost gold mine, the Park is located in the Sonoran Desert, at the base of the Superstition Mountains. Enjoy hiking, biking, wildlife, flora and more. Campsites with no hookups and campsites with electric and water, picnic table, fire pit and grill gate. Services: paved roads ($25-$35)

Lyman (St. Johns)
Created as an irrigation reservoir by damming the Little Colorado River, Lyman Lake State Park is a 1,200-acre park that encompasses the shoreline of a 1,500-acre reservoir at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Camp sites with or without hookups, picnic tables, firepits and grills. Services: showers, store, trash. Make reservations online. ($20-$33).

Patagonia Lake (Patagonia)
Tucked away in the rolling hills of southeastern Arizona is an ideal place to find whitetail deer roaming the hills and great blue herons walking the shoreline. Park offers fishing, hiking, and water sports, wildlife viewing, boat tours and more. Nearyby boat rentals and store. Lakeside camping offers campsites with or without electric hookups, picnic table and fire ring/grill, some sites offer a shade ramada. Services: restrooms, showers, dump station. ($17-$30)

Picacho Peak (Picacho)
The park and surrounding area are known for its unique geological significance, outstanding and varied desert growth, and historical importance. The unique shape has been used as a landmark by travelers since prehistoric times. One of the first recordings was in the 1700s by the Anza Expedition as it passed through the area. The park offers a visitor center with exhibits and a park store, a playground, historical markers, picnic areas. Many hiking trails traverse the desert landscape and offer hikers both scenic and challenging hikes. Enjoy the beauty of the desert and the amazing views. Campsites with electric hookups for both tent and RV camping with picnic table and BBQ/fire ring. Services: modern restrooms with showers, trash services. Note: park gates close at 10PM. ($30 + park entrance)

River Island (Parker)
Provide a scenic respite, a desert escape, or a fun-filled water adventure with sandy beach, cove, and boat launch area. Park also offers fishing and hiking trails amidst a backdrop of beautiful mountains. Campsites for tents and RVs with 20 amp electric service and water orRV sites with 50&30 amp electric and water. Services: dump station, potable water filling station. ($30).

Rocking River Ranch (Camp Verde)
Information coming soon! New Park

Roper Lake (Safford)
Hacienda Campground: 20 sites with water and electric (20/30 amp). Each site includes fire rings and picnic tables. Hacienda campground has a bathroom with hot showers near the entrance of the campground. Most sites will accommodate a vehicle length of up to 45 feet and are a mix of pull-through and back-in sites. Cottonwood Campground: 25 sites with water and electric hookup sites (20/30/50 amp). Each site includes fire rings, picnic tables, and a small shade Ramada. Cottonwood campground has a bathroom with hot showers. Most sites will accommodate a vehicle length of up to 45 feet and are back-in only. Gila Campground: The Gila campground offers eight cabins, five non-electric sites, and a 14 site group camp area. All non-electric sites include fire rings and picnic tables. Water is available at most sites. Make reservations online. ($30)

Sonoita Creek (Patagonia)
Sonoita Creek State Natural Area is located in Santa Cruz County downstream from Patagonia Lake State Park along lower Sonoita Creek, a perennial tributary of the Santa Cruz River. Park offers hiking trails and primitive hike-in camping sites. (1-4 Adults:$15-$20 per vehicle, camp fees $17)

Bordering States
Tennessee (North), Georgia (East), Florida (Southeast), Mississippi (West)

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